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UK Employment Law Guides

Practical, plain-English guides for UK workers facing dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages, redundancy, or a settlement offer. Written for people, not lawyers - and built around the questions our users actually ask.

Always check current rules on official sources (linked in every guide) before acting on a specific point.

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Your rights at work

What UK employment law protects you against - from unfair dismissal and discrimination to bullying, flexible working and zero-hours rights.

Claims11 min read

Unfair Dismissal in the UK: Do You Have a Claim?

Plain-English guide to UK unfair dismissal: what counts, who can claim, time limits, and what compensation looks like at an employment tribunal.

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Claims11 min read

Constructive Dismissal: What Actually Counts (and What Doesn't)

A plain-English guide to constructive dismissal under UK law: the legal test, the kinds of behaviour that qualify, and the resignation timing that trips people up.

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Scales of justice representing equality and discrimination law

Claims11 min read

Workplace Discrimination: Your Rights Under the Equality Act 2010

A plain English guide to workplace discrimination in the UK - what it is, the 9 protected characteristics, types of discrimination, compensation, and how to make a claim.

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Claims8 min read

Wrongful Dismissal: What It Is and How It Differs from Unfair Dismissal

Wrongful dismissal is a contract claim, not a statutory one. This guide explains what it covers, how it differs from unfair dismissal, what you can recover, and where to bring your claim.

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Person speaking up about wrongdoing at work

Claims9 min read

Whistleblowing at Work: Your Rights and Protections Under UK Law

If you have reported wrongdoing at work and suffered as a result, you may have whistleblowing protection under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. This guide explains what qualifies, who is protected, and what you can do.

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Two people in a difficult workplace conversation

Rights9 min read

Bullying and Harassment at Work: Legal Options

Bullying and harassment at work explained for England and Wales - why bullying alone is not a claim, when harassment is unlawful, and the routes you can take.

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Pregnancy and maternity protection at work

Claims8 min read

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination: Your Rights at Work

What pregnancy and maternity discrimination means under the Equality Act 2010, the protected period, your day-one rights, redundancy protection, and how to claim.

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Employee reading their rights before a disciplinary hearing

Rights8 min read

Your Rights at a Disciplinary Hearing

Your disciplinary hearing rights in the UK - the ACAS Code, seeing the evidence in advance, the right to be accompanied, suspension and appeals.

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Flexible working request and home-working setup

Rights8 min read

Flexible Working Request Refused: What You Can Do

What to do if your flexible working request is refused: the eight statutory grounds, your employer's duties, and your tribunal options.

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Rights9 min read

Zero Hours Contract Rights: What You Are Actually Entitled To

Your zero hours contract rights explained: worker vs employee status, holiday and minimum wage, the exclusivity ban, and the ERA 2025 reforms still to come.

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Shield with day-one badge - new employee protections

Law Change8 min read

Will Unfair Dismissal Become a Day-One Right in the UK?

What the Employment Rights Act 2025 now says about unfair dismissal, why unconditional day-one rights were dropped, and when the six-month qualifying period is expected to start.

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The tribunal process

Deadlines, ACAS Early Conciliation, the ET1 claim form, evidence, self-representation, what happens at the hearing, and how compensation is worked out.

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Deadlines9 min read

Employment Tribunal Time Limits: 3 Months Less 1 Day, Explained

How UK employment tribunal time limits work - the 3 months less 1 day rule, trigger dates by claim type, how ACAS pauses the clock, and late claims.

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Process6 min read

ACAS Early Conciliation: How It Works, Step by Step

What ACAS Early Conciliation is, why it is mandatory before an employment tribunal claim, and what to expect at each stage of the process.

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Organised documents and evidence folders for a tribunal case

Process10 min read

Employment Tribunal Evidence: A Complete Guide

What counts as evidence at an employment tribunal, how to gather it, how a trial bundle works, and what to do if your employer has withheld or destroyed documents.

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Documents10 min read

How to Fill In Your ET1 Employment Tribunal Claim Form

Section-by-section guide to the ET1 claim form: naming the respondent, writing the claim narrative, the remedy section, and the mistakes that delay or sink cases.

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Process11 min read

Going to Employment Tribunal Without a Solicitor

Yes - you can take your employer to tribunal without a solicitor. The stage-by-stage journey, the bundle and witness statement, the costs risk, and free help.

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Inside an employment tribunal hearing room

Process10 min read

What Happens at an Employment Tribunal Hearing

What happens at an employment tribunal hearing in England and Wales - the bundle, witness statements, cross-examination, who is in the room, and judgment explained.

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Calculator and documents showing how tribunal compensation is worked out

Claims9 min read

Employment Tribunal Compensation: How Awards Are Calculated

How employment tribunal compensation works in England and Wales: basic and compensatory awards, the statutory cap, Vento bands, uplifts, deductions and tax.

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Process8 min read

Employment Solicitor Costs: Can You Go to Tribunal Without a Lawyer?

Employment solicitors charge £200-£450 per hour. You do not have to pay fees to take a claim to tribunal yourself. This guide explains the real costs, when you need a solicitor, and the structured middle option most people do not know about.

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Your pay, leave and redundancy

Redundancy pay, unlawful deductions, notice, holiday pay and statutory sick pay - and what to do when your employer owes you money.

Calculator and payslip showing redundancy pay calculation

Claims9 min read

How UK Statutory Redundancy Pay Is Calculated

A plain-English breakdown of statutory redundancy pay in the UK: who qualifies, the age-banded formula, the weekly-pay cap, tax treatment, and what to do if the redundancy is actually unfair dismissal.

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Calculator and pay documents for unpaid wages

Claims8 min read

Unpaid Wages and Unlawful Deductions: What UK Workers Need to Know

If your employer has withheld pay, made deductions without your agreement, or failed to pay holiday pay, you may have a claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996. This guide explains your rights, the deadlines, and what to do.

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Calendar showing a notice period and garden leave

Rights8 min read

Notice Periods in the UK: Your Rights Explained

What notice period UK employees are entitled to: the statutory minimums under the Employment Rights Act 1996, notice pay, PILON, garden leave, and unpaid notice.

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Rights9 min read

Holiday Pay Entitlement: What You Are Owed and How to Claim It

Your UK holiday pay entitlement explained: the 5.6 weeks rule, part-time pro-rata, what counts in a week's pay, the 12.07% rate, and unpaid claims.

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Statutory sick pay rights and 2026 changes

Rights8 min read

Statutory Sick Pay Rights: What Changed in April 2026

Your statutory sick pay rights after the April 2026 reforms: day-one eligibility, no waiting days, no earnings threshold, how much you get, and unpaid claims.

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Raising issues at work

How to put a problem on record formally - and what happens when you do.

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Documents9 min read

How to Write a Workplace Grievance Letter

A plain English guide to writing a formal grievance letter in the UK - what to include, where to send it, and how it affects your employment tribunal claim.

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Settlement and negotiation

Settlement agreements, protected conversations, and understanding what an offer is worth.

Negotiation7 min read

Settlement Agreements: Should You Accept, Negotiate or Reject?

How UK settlement agreements work, what to negotiate first, which elements are tax-free, red flags to watch for before signing, and when to reject the offer.

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Employer and employee in a confidential protected conversation

Negotiation8 min read

Protected Conversations: What It Means When Your Employer Wants One

What a protected conversation means under s.111A ERA 1996, what it protects and what it does not, the 10-day rule, and your options when handed a settlement offer.

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Law changes

What the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for workers and when the new rules take effect.

Employment Rights Act 2025 law change guide

Rights10 min read

Employment Rights Act 2025: What Has Changed and When

A plain English summary of the Employment Rights Act 2025 - what it introduces, when changes come into force, and what it means if you are dealing with an employment dispute now.

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Employment tribunal outcome statistics and data

Claims7 min read

Employment Tribunal Statistics: 2025/26 Data

Latest MoJ and Acas figures on employment tribunal claim volumes, outcomes, settlement rates and waiting times — and what they mean for your claim.

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